The Royals are now 2-4 vs the White Sox this year, after dropping a second straight game 6-5.
These aren’t your older brother’s White Sox. During the previous two seasons, the Royals won 22 of 26 games against the South Siders. But things have changed now. The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season. It was also the Royals’ third straight loss and they dropped to 19-24. The Royals are just four back of the Guardians
in the American League Central, but Cleveland is the only team above .500. Chicago improved to 21-21.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro was asked before the game if he expects a tight race in the division. “I would think, but I hope not,” Quatraro said. “I hope we run away with it. That’s our plan, but we’ve got to play good baseball more consistently to do that.”
Nick Loftin has been one of the better pinch-hitting options this season.
Off the bench this year, Loftin is 5-for-8 with four doubles and six RBIs. As a pinch-hitter specifically, he’s 3-for-3 with two doubles, one sacrifice fly and four RBIs. His latest clutch moment was a pinch-hit two-run double in the sixth inning Tuesday – an early pinch-hit appearance, but the right button pushed by Quatraro.
Salvador Perez has been in a season long slump; Mike Gillespie of Royals Keep talked about it.
The Royals bullpen has struggled all year; here are some internal moves they could make.
Braves are first to 30 wins this season.
Daulton Varsho hit a walk-off grand slam last night
The Rockies turned a double play that hasn’t happened in 13 years last night
Josh Bell stole a base for the first time in 8 years.
The Chiefs open the year at home, on Monday Night Football, against the Broncos.
Dolphins De’Von Achane signed a huge extension
Rams and Packers will play first ever Thanksgiving Eve game, on Netflix.
The NBA Draft Combine continues to roll on
Today’s song of the day is The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby & The Range
